5,000 Words Per Hour

By: Chris Fox

Narrated by: Nathan Agin

Length: 1 hr and 49 mins

Publisher's Summary

The fastest way to succeed as an author is to write more books. How do you do that with a day job, family, school, or all your other time commitments? The secret is efficiency. 5,000 Words Per Hour will help you maximize your writing time by building effective habits that both measure and increase your writing speed. Create an effective writing habit. Track and improve your WPH. Stop the endless editing and tinkering so you can finish your draft. Use voice dictation software to dramatically increase words per hour. It's time to shift your writing into high gear.

©2015 Chris Fox (P)2016 Chris Fox

Very helpful for an author who has just started out.

I felt the concepts were easy to follow and made applying them doable. I am always hesitant when listening to a self help book because really I feel it is the authors point of view and everyone processes information differently. This book exceeded my expectations because it has made me feel empowered to move to the next step. And stop being a "seater". I am ready to have a plan and go forward. I would recommend this book for any and all because there is very useful information that can help you improve not just in writing but everywhere.

Great motivation book with great tips on writing

Love this short and to the point book on learning ways to start writing. I got the kindle version along with the audible companion. This book is well written, and to the point. I recommend this to anyone with writers block or a fear of writing.

Absolutely recommend!

What a great resource! It's changed my writing process and I've found I'm more creative than ever when I'm writing quickly!

Great read

Exercises are useful, direct, and very creative. chapters are concise and clarify points well. outatanding.

Packed full of useful info

I doubled my writing output after listening to just the first 15 minutes of this book. It's packed full of useful information that I would have never thought about my own. Chris also has a companion iPhone app and spreadsheet to go along with the exercises. I don't have an iPhone but I just use the spreadsheet. To top it all off, he has a YouTube channel that I just started watching and it also has a ton of cool videos to teach you how to make your stories better.

the one you're looking for!

tired of sitting on the bench in the 'NOT' category?

start here before spending your cash on another writing book.

Listened running

Many of the suggestions in this book I've found in other books and workshops. That said, it's a short listen and I'm glad I brought it. Whenever I get stuck writing is good to get a reminder of systems that work and how to build up (and maintain them). The only thing I was hoping for that was not there is more direction on editing effectively. I find that it takes me more than the two suggested passes to develop a legible 'alpha reader' draft. Hopefully he'll write a book on that.

Practical Advice with Inspiration & Encouragment

Any additional comments?

I had read this book when it first came out, but when I saw the audio version, I snapped it up. I'm glad I did. I think I got something different from listening to it, and it was a nice reminder of all that I'd read before.

This book is filled with practical advice as well as encouragement. I also find it to be inspirational, but not in a woo woo way. It's more that I can now see the steps I can take to improve my writing in many different ways and that is both inspiring and encouraging.

I think the audiobook is well worth a listen. If you haven't already read the book, it comes with exercises at the end of every chapter, though these are also listed at the end of the book as well. The narrator reads these out, but this audiobook does not appear to come with a PDF list of the exercises. Even so, they are simple enough, so I don't think that would be a serious problem if you don't already have the Kindle version or the paperback.

I Wish All "Help" Books Were Like This One...

Chris Fox is super to-the-point in this quick listen. There is so much valuable information in this book; I've listened to it three times (and will likely continue to give it a listen whenever I need a refresh).

The narrator, Nathan Agin, is awesome!

Good as always!

This is a re-read for me actually. I think I read it about a year or two ago. And I just love how instructional Chris Fox does his work. In addition, the narrator is just so friendly and encouraging. It’s a good and inspirational read. I think I like about it is that he also tackle the mindset and it inter weaves with the rest of his work

meh

This was a good way for me to procrastinate for a couple of hours without doing what I should be doing....writing. However, as a well established self help junkie the concepts in this book were not new to me but is served as a summary of something all writers need reminding of...write lots and write consistently..... I confess that I was also slightly put off by the author's lack of commercial success as well as the very bold way he plugs his own products. The most intriguing chapter for me was the final one in which he revealed his own life experience and also that he writes on the side of his day job.....like most of us who dream of commericial success.....I could at least relate to that but was disapointed that he didn't say how successfully his books have sold....but then he does not see writing as a full time career. tbh I was actually outraged and ready to end the book when he revealed that his actual true passion in life was designing apps....I love designing apple apps he says...... its great he has a passion in life and best of luck with that....but if you're going to teach me something about writing...I need to know that you love it the way I love it....that you live and breath it like I do.... writing is my life..also his day schedule sounds exhausting....work work work...always trying to achieve another goal and get to the next level....it made me dizzy just listening to that....in fact he may have inspired a character for me next piece! .......I gave this 3 stars overall because he reminded me of some useful things ...... and I found him interesting as a person .....but it is with love I say this book was not suited to me and my situation and I dont think I will be reading any more from this author ....

I Have this Book in Multiple Formats

I have this book in print, ebook, and audio and come back to it from time to time when I need a boost or mind my productivity dwindling. The audio is especially good when ironing or washing up and is well narrated. I got the print book first and made notes and highlighted things. Lots of productivity tips, and quick to get through without any fluff.

this is an awesome book. a very effective method

this is an awesome book. a very effective method for exploding your word count. I have benefited from it immensely.

Highly recommended

This is a concise, no nonsense book that doesn't just lay out the work that needs to be done but also provides excellent direction on how to do it.

Prepare to be changed

Great book, I didn't think it was possible but with Chris's help I have increased my word count considerably. I downloaded the app and it is amazing, in that it actually makes me write. I thoroughly recommend this book.

Now Chris needs to write a book on the creative process and setting out the storyline, using the same type of approach - that would be brilliant.

Also, help with editing in the same style as the 5000 word book. Money well spent

Quite good

A great addition to the series, very inspirational and practical advice and a lot of goof info, data and exercises, - really enjoyed it!